Phoenix Coyotes - TeamReport

May 23, 2012|Reuters

QUOTE TO NOTE: "I think if you've seen the way our team has played, not just in the playoffs but all year, a lead is valuable for us. It's just one of the traits of our team, probably like a lot of teams in the league, when you get a lead, you feel you can push the game along. That's exactly what happened tonight." -- Phoenix coach Dave Tippett.

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NHL Team Report - Phoenix Coyotes - ROSTER REPORT

PLAYER NOTES:

--RW Shane Doan came through big for his team in Game 4, scoring both goals, registering five hits and showing leadership in a do-or-die situation. Doan was whistled for three minor penalties in the game, but his teammates picked him up by killing all six Kings power plays in the game.

--D Adrian Aucoin made his first appearance of the series and was able to play 12 effective minutes before sitting out the third period. The Coyotes would love to have him for Game 5 but the 38-year-old Aucoin is having a hard time staying on the ice.

--C Antoine Vermette won 10-of-13 draws in Game 3 and was almost as good in Game 4 with 12 wins in 18 faceoffs. One of them was won back to Shane Doan, who roofed a shot late in the second period to give Phoenix a 2-0 lead. Vermette added four hits and two blocked shots in a great all-around game.

MEDICAL WATCH:

--LW Raffi Torres has been suspended for 25 games and is done for the playoffs.